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PATENTBD 00T. 22, 1907.

R. H. GoLDsoROUGH.

TURBINE.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN. 29, 1907.

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TURB INE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 22, 1907.

Application filed January 29,1907' Serial No. 354,675.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, RICHARD I-I. G'onnsnonouou, a citizen oi the United States, residing at Washington, District of Columbia` have invented certain new and usei'ul Improvements in rlurbines, oi which the following is a specification.

My invention relatos to improvements in turbines, and it consists in the constructions, combinations and `arrangements herein described and claimed.

An object of my invention is to provide compactv turbine constructions capable of operation with an advantageously small rotor clearance, and adapted to furnish large power with a high degree of efiiciency.

A further object of my invention is to provide a compound turbine in which a large portion of the periphery of the annular series oi rotor vanes is occupied by ports, thereby minimizing the losses due to the ian-work of idle vanos and to the leakage resulting from spill between the several vanes of the series.

A further object oi my invention is to provide a compound turbine in which the actuating medium is conducted in a helical path and repeatedly directed through the vanes by a series of jets oi progressively decreased velocity at successive points along its path; whereby excessive pitch of the helical path can be avoided and the pitch maintained constant, ii desired.

In the accompanying drawings, iol-ming a part oi this application and in which similar reference symbols indicate corresponding parts in the several views- Figure I is a sectional view, with a portion oi" the rotor broken away, through the annular series oibadmission ports, taken on the line l-l, of Fig. 3, and illustrating one embodiment of my invention; Fig. 2 is a similar view through the annular series of exhaust ports, taken on the line 2-2, of Fig. 3; Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3 3, of Fig. l, taken in the plane oi the initial admission port; Fig. Ll is a detail sectional view, on the line 4 4, of Fig. l, taken through an intermediate admission port; Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view on the line 5-5, oi Fig. l, taken through the linal exhaust port; Fig. (i is a perspective view ol a portion of the port ring, clearly illustrating the arrangement of the admission ports; Fig. 7 is a perspective view of thrI port ring showing the eXhaust port side thereof; Fig. S is a development ol the outer periphery of the port ring and the annular closure plates at each side thereof; and Fig. 9 is a similar development ol' the inner periphery of the port ring and closure plates.

Referring to the drawings, l indi Iates a turbine casA ing suitably secured, as by a series ol bolts 2, to two v casing heads 3; a port ringl and side closure rings 5 being supported within said casing and heads. An annular series of substantially U-shaped vanes is clamped between two annular blocks 6, which latter are provided with coperating recesses 7 corresponding tothe outer contour of the vanos; a central division and clamping ring 8 extending around the annular series oi vanes between the admission legs 9 and discharge legs l0 oi the several vanos. Ii desired, the recesses of the annular blocks 6 may be provided with relatively soit seats for permitting slight impression of the vanes therein, and the division ring S may be channeled to receive the edges ofthe vanes in engagement therewith.

Rotor disks Il, secured to the turbine shait l2, carry an annular spacing member 13 whose outer periphery constitutes a seat for the annular blocks 6. The spacing member I3 and block G are clamped between the rotor disks l1 by a series of bolts I4; suitable means, such as bolts l5, being provided for preventing shifting oi the rings 5.

The Ushapod reversing vanes comprise admission legs 9, oi' mainly kinetic type, and discharge legs l0, of mainly pressure type, connected by a portion 16 oi increased width; under certain conditions, it is found advisable to construct the connection portion i6 with a slight rearward inclination, thereby causing the entire length of the U-shaped vane to constitute an active vane. This construction causes a reduction of velocity and regeneration of pressure in the actuating medium during its deiiection While passing from the admission legs to the discharge legs oi the vanes; thereby minimizing the vane friction of the actuating medium and eliciently augmenting the action of both the admission and discharge legs.

The port ring 4 is provided on its respective sides with a series of admission ports I7 to 23 and a corresponding series oi discharge ports 24 to 30. The successive ports of each series are shown having a uniform depth, and a progressively increased peripheral width to accommodate the expansion oi the actuating medium during its .flow throughthe series. A series oi recesses 3l to 3G, extending perpendicularly across the outer periphery of the port ring 4, constitute chambers which connect the outer end oi' each exhaust port with the outer end oi' the next succeeding admission port.

As shown especially in Figs. 6 and 7, the admission and exhaust ports and their connecting recesses are preferably machined, or otherwise ormed, in the port ring l; the open sides oi the ports being closed by the laterally arranged closure plates 5. Copper gaskets, or other suitable packing, can be conveniently interposed between the port ring and closure plates, ii desii-ed. This provides a very compact and inexpensive construction, which will be maintained perfectly steam-tight under all conditions oi operation. The inner ends of the several exhaust ports are arranged to occupy substantially a continuous portion oi the periphery of the annular series oi discharge legs oi the rotor vanes, and the inner ends oi' the admission ports are uniformly spaced about a corresponding portion ol the periphery oi the annular series ol admission legs ol' said vanes. By this arrangement, the progressively increased angular advance oi the successive exhaust ports relative to the next preceding admission ports,` necessitated by the progressively decreased velocity oi the actuating medium in the successive admission ports, is effectively provided for by the increase in the peripheral dimensions ol the successive ports ol the series. Further, the close and unilorm spacing ol the ports about the periphery oi' the rotor minimizes the distortion o the parts under the action of varying temperatures, and permits the employment oi a very elli.- ciently small rotor clearance.

In the operation of my invention, the steam, or other actuating medium, is conducted by a main supply pipe 37 under suitable pressure to a steam chest 3S. The initial admission port 17, leading from the steam eh est 3S, directs the steam at an el'licient angle against the admission legs oi the rotor varies, l'rom which it is deilected past the vane portion 1G to the corresponding discharge legs,v a slight regeneration oi the steam pressure being produced during its passage lrom the ad? mission to the discharge legs. Alter thus lollowing a substantially U-shaped path through the vanes, the steam is peripherally discharged into the lirst exhaust port 24, from which it is conducted by the recess 31 perpendicularly across the outer periphery of the port ring to the outer end o the next succeeding admission port 18. rlhe admission port 18 directs the steam again through the rotor vanes, from which it is discharged into the next succeeding exhaust port 25. From the exhaust port 25, the steam is conducted perpendicularly across the outer periphery oi the port ring, to the outer end of the next succeeding admission port 19, and the above described steps are repeated until the steam passes through the several successive ports oi the series and is exhausted through the iinal discharge port 30. The turbine casing is shown provided with a discharge conduit 39 ior leading the linal exhaust from the port 30 to any suitable point, such as the atmosphere or a condenser.

The several ports and their connecting chambers are suitably proportioned to produce a progressively de-` creased velocity of the steam flow in the successive admission ports oi the series, the velocity ol the steam being preferably finally reduced as low as practicable without causing a defective brake action oi the steam in the last stages. It will be noted that, by conducting the steam perpendicularly across the portaring from cach exhaust port to the next succeeding admission port, the length oi the helical path oi the steam will be minimized, thereby lcssening all danger oi loss through dissipation ol heat or leakage. Further, the steam is always deflected in the same direction during its passage through the port ring, thereby assuring an efficient distribution of pressure and minimizing losses incident to skin and fluid iriction.

From the above description, it will be seen that my invention provides an inexpensive and compact iorm of compound turbine, capable oi furnishing large power With a high degree of efficiency, and in which the deeets inherent in existing constructions are minimized in a simple and etlicient manner.

I have illustrated and described a preferred and satislactory iorm, but, obviously, changes could be made within the spirit and scope oi my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

jl, ln a compound turbine, the combination of a rotor, an annular series ol substantially 'tI-shaped reversing vaues carried thereby, said varies comprisingr admission legs andi discharge legs extending to the periphery of said rotor and a connection of increased width between the inner ends of said legs, and means surroundingl the outer periphery oi the annular series o'l admission legs for repeutedl)v directing :in actuating medium thereto in a successive series olf jets of progressively decreased velocity, substantially as described.

2. In a compound turbine, the combination of a rotor, an annular series ol' substantially Ushaped reversing vanes carried thereby, said vanes comprising admission legs and discharge legs extending to the periphery of said rotor and a connection of increased width between the inner ends of said legs, a series ol' exhaust ports extending substantially continuously along the periphery of said annular series ot discharge legs, a corresponding series of admission ports spaced along the periphery of said annnlar series of admission legs, and chambers connecting the outer ends ot the several exhaust ports with the outer ends of the next succeeding admission ports, substantially as described.

il, In a compound turbine, the combination of a rotor, :Ln annular series o1 substantially U'fshapcd reversing vanos carried thereby, said vanes provided With admission legs and discharge legs extending to the periphery of said rotor, a port ring provided with recesses extending perpendicularly across its outer periphery and with a series of admission ports and exhaust ports on its respective sides extending forwardly from said recesses, substantially as described.

l. In a compound turbine, the combination of a rotor,

annular series of substantially U-shaped reversing vanos carried thereby, said vanos provided with admission legs and discharge legs extending to the periphery of said rotor, a port ring surrounding the outer periphery of said rotor :1nd provided with a series of admission and discharge ports on its respective sides, and with recesses extending perpendicularly across its outer periphery for connecting the outer ends of the several exhaust ports with the outer ends ol' the next succeeding admission ports, substantially as described.

5. In a compound turbine, the combination of a rotor, an annular series of substantially U-shaped reversing vanes carried thereby, said vanes provided with admission legs and discharge legs extending to the periphery of said rotor, a port ringl surroundingthe outer periphery of said rotor, a series ol exhaust ports on one side ol said ring, arranged with their inner ends extending substantially continuously along the periphery of said annular series ol' discharge legs, a, corresponding series of admission ports on the other side ot' said ring with their inner ends uniformly spaced along the periphery of said annular series 0f admission legs, and chambers connecting the outer ends of the several exhaust ports with .the outer ends of the next succeeding admission ports, substantially as described.

' G. ln a compound turbine, the combination of a rotor, an annular series of substantially U-shaped reversing vancs carried thereby, said vanes provided with admission legs and discharge legs extending to the periphery of said rotor, :i port ring surrounding the outer periphery of said rotor and provided with recesses in its respective sides to constitute a series of admission ports and exhaust ports, and laterally arranged closure plates for closing the sides ol` said port recesses, substantially as described.

ln testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence Aol two witnesses.

RICHARD H. GOLDSBOROUGH.

Witnesses G. A'rinis, H. A. RolNn'r'rn. 

